AUSTIN (KXAN) — In several recent lawsuits against Texas, attorneys for the state argued for dismissal due to “sovereign immunity.” But what does that mean for Texans? The legal doctrine holds that a ...

In light of the recent tragedy in Minneapolis, the issue of governmental immunity, and its breadth, has received renewed ...

On January 5,  the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida denied a motion for judgment on the pleadings filed by a ...

Rep. Fiona McFarland debating her sovereign immunity bill on April 8, 2025, in the House Judiciary Committee. (Photo via the Florida Channel) A highly contentious battle over how much money people ...

Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro faces U.S. federal indictments for narcoterrorism and drug trafficking. The author argues that sovereign immunity does not protect leaders who use state power for ...

A federal judge has ordered the city of McKinney to pay almost $60,000 plus interest to 81-year-old Vicki Baker. I'm 49 years old and have nothing saved for retirement — what should I do? Don't panic.

All Resort Group, a Utah-based company, used roughly $145,000 of its funds to pay off its shareholders’ personal federal tax liabilities. After the company filed for bankruptcy, trustee David Miller ...

House members overwhelmingly approved a bill that would raise the amount people can recover in lawsuits against cities, ...

The Florida House once again this year is charging ahead with sweeping changes to laws governing lawsuits, notwithstanding in ...